Veterinary College and Research Institute, Namakkal

LIVESTOCK PRODUCTS TECHNOLOGY (DAIRY SCIENCE)

Genesis

Department of Dairy Science is a constituent unit of Veterinary College and Research Institute, Namakkal since its inception in 1985. The department offers under graduate, graduate and doctoral courses in Dairy Science. The department has a revolving fund scheme on "Entrepreneurship development programme on preparation and sale of milk products" under which a variety of milk products like khoa, peda, paneer, ice cream, gulabjamun, flavoured milk, butter milk and whey drink are being prepared and marketed. All along its existence, the department has been sparkling with activity in all aspects of academic pursuits, viz., research, teaching and extension.

Objectives

To undertake teaching in the field of dairy science
To conduct research on need based field and industry oriented problems
To disseminate research findings to the dairy farmers, entrepreneurs and women self-help groups by conducting training programmes

Education

As per Veterinary Council of India under MSVE Regulations (2016), the course pertinent to Livestock Products Technology (Dairy Science) for the B.V.Sc. & A.H. degree programme is being offered at this Department.
Post graduate diploma: Post graduate diploma course in Dairy Processing and quality assurance is offered

Services

Training on milk processing and value added milk products preparation given by every week.
Other college students are guided by the faculties for their research work.
Other college students are guided by the faculties for their research work.
Rendering Services on payment basis

Particulars	Amount(Rs.)
Dairy Business Incubator service	10,000.00
Other college students project work (for one month)	5000.00
Other college students project work for three months	20,000.00
Training on milk processing and value added milk product preparation (Two days )	500.00
Consultancy services	50.00
Plant visiting charges	10.00

Achievements

Technology transferred: Instant Gulabjamun mix production technology was transferred to Aavin
Patent applied: Combined cream separator cum butter churn developed and patent applied.
Established a “Model demonstration unit for processing of milk and preparation of value added dairy products” funded by Indian Council of Agricultural Research with the total cost of rupees 99 lakhs.
Established a “Value added dairy food manufacturing unit to maximize the returns from dairy farming” Funded by National Agricultural Development Programme with the budget of rupees 1.17 crores.

Faculty

Name and Designation	Discipline	Mobile #	E-mail
G. Kumaresan, Ph.D., Professor and Head	Dairy Science	+91-9443433346	drgkum@gmail.com
C. Pandiyan, Ph.D., Professor	Dairy Science	+91-9443582717	ch.pandiyan@gmail.com
A. Poorani, M.V.Sc., Assistant Professor	Dairy Science	+91-9597619247	pooraniarunachalam@gmail.com
S. Banupriya, M.V.Sc., Assistant Professor	Livestock Products Technology	+91-9047992279	banupriyalpt@gmail.com
A. Punnagaiarasi, M.V.Sc., Assistant Professor	Livestock Products Technology	+91-8903887085	Punnagai7080@gmail.com

The Professor and Head,
Dept. of Livestock Products Technology (Dairy Science),
Veterinary College and Research Institute, Namakkal - 637 002.
Phone: +91-4286-266491/92/93
E-mail: dsc-vcri-nkl@tanuvas.org.in